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Visiting a Climate-Influenced National Park: The Stability of Climate Change Perceptions

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Understanding perceptions of global environmental issues, such as climate change, can help inform resource management, policy development, and communication with constituents. Although a considerable amount of research documents citizens’ perceptions of climate change, few have investigated how interactions with climate-impacted parks and protected areas influence these perceptions, and consequently elements of environmental management. Using a mixed methods Instrument Development Approach, the researchers examined the stability of park visitors’ (N = 429) climate change perceptions during a daylong interaction with climate-sensitive and influenced resources at Kenai Fjords National Park in Alaska. Results indicate that global-level beliefs about climate change remained relatively stable during a park experience, but perceptions about climate change at the park-level (e.g., impacts) appeared more malleable. Findings also revealed the type of park experience (terrestrial vs. marine) can influence the degree of change in visitors’ perceptions. Implications for communication, outreach, and park management are discussed.

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  1. The phrase perceptions of climate change (or climate change perceptions) is adopted from previous literature and is intended to be inclusive of attitudes, beliefs, ideas, opinions, and views, which may be influenced by sensory inputs, socio-cultural interactions and orientations, life history and specific experiences (Brody et al. 2008; Brownlee et al. 2013c; Buzinde et al. 2010; Etkin and Ho 2007; Graham et al. 2009; Navratil et al. 2011; O’Connor et al. 1999; O’Riordan 1995; Rachlinski 2000; Stedman et al. 2005).

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The authors thank and acknowledge the Clemson University Institute for Parks (CUIP) and the American Alpine Club (AAC) for funding this research. Additionally, we thank the staff at Kenai Fjords National Park, Major Marine Tours, and anonymous reviewers for their non-monetary support and assistance. The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of agencies mentioned above.

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    Jeffrey C. Hallo, Brett A. Wright & Robert B. Powell

  3. Department of Psychology, Clemson University, 261 Brackett Hall, Clemson, SC, 29630, USA

    Dewayne Moore

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Brownlee, M.T.J., Hallo, J.C., Wright, B.A. et al. Visiting a Climate-Influenced National Park: The Stability of Climate Change Perceptions. Environmental Management 52, 1132–1148 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-013-0153-2

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